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'''Fort Union''' (1829-1867) - Established in 1829 as an [[American Fur Company]] (AFC) post by [[Kenneth McKenzie]] in present-day Valley County, Montana. Later bought by the Federal Government, abandoned and scrapped in 1866. | '''Fort Union''' (1829-1867) - Established in 1829 as an [[American Fur Company]] (AFC) post by [[Kenneth McKenzie]] in present-day Valley County, Montana. Later bought by the Federal Government, abandoned and scrapped in 1866. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
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== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
Unknown | Unknown | ||
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{{Location|Fraser, Valley County, Montana. Map point is approximate.|48.058611|-106.041111}} | {{Location|Fraser, Valley County, Montana. Map point is approximate.|48.058611|-106.041111}} | ||
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* [http://www.northamericanforts.com/West/mt.html#union North American Forts - Fort Union] | * [http://www.northamericanforts.com/West/mt.html#union North American Forts - Fort Union] | ||
* [http://lewisandclark.state.mt.us/sites.asp?IDNumber=1 State Site] | * [http://lewisandclark.state.mt.us/sites.asp?IDNumber=1 State Site] | ||
[[Category:Montana Forts]] | [[Category:Montana Forts]] | ||
[[Category:Montana AFC Posts]] | [[Category:Montana AFC Posts]] | ||
[[Category:American Fur Company Forts]] | [[Category:American Fur Company Forts]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:02, 21 August 2026
Fort Union (1829-1867) - Established in 1829 as an American Fur Company (AFC) post by Kenneth McKenzie in present-day Valley County, Montana. Later bought by the Federal Government, abandoned and scrapped in 1866.
History
Fort Union remained a thriving trade center until smallpox swept through the local tribes. Expansion from the east increased pressure on the tribes, leading to several outbreaks of hostility. Despite the construction of the U.S. Army Fort Buford down river from Fort Union, maintaining safety in the area became impractical. The coming of the Civil War shifted attention from the West and Fort Union fell into disuse. It was abandoned finally and scrapped in 1867.
Current Status
Unknown
Context
Location:
Fraser, Valley County, Montana. Map point is approximate.
Lat: 48.059° Long: -106.041°
Bing, Google,
OldMapsOnline,
USGS, OHM
Sources:
- Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2, page 75
- Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 479
Links:
Related:
American Fur Company, Fort Buford, Fort Union, Fort Van Buren, Tour Guide to Old Western Forts,